Rock Pigeon Definition
noun
A bird (Columba livia) native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia but widely distributed elsewhere, having variously colored plumage with iridescent markings on the neck. It is the common pigeon seen in cities and is frequently domesticated.
American Heritage
Webster's New World
A species of pigeon, Columba livia. Over the years both the terms "rock dove" and "rock pigeon" have been used interchangeably for this species. (See the note on the nomenclature of this species: )
Wiktionary
A term used in Australia to refer to the native bronzewing pigeons, or bronzewings.
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Noun
Singular:
rock pigeon
Plural:
rock-pigeons
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